People’s Hob Nob & Straw Poll
2026 Confirmed Candidates
The Pine Hills Community Council, Inc. is proud to provide a nonpartisan civic engagement space where residents can meet candidates, ask questions, and stay informed ahead of the 2026 election cycle.
Nonpartisan Notice: Candidate participation does not imply endorsement by the Pine Hills Community Council, Inc. Candidates are presented in order of confirmation.
Presented in Order of Confirmation
Confirmed Candidate Participants
This page will be updated as additional candidates confirm their participation in the 2026 People’s Hob Nob & Straw Poll.
Confirmed Candidate 01
Patricia Rumph
Orange County Commission
District 7
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Confirmed Candidate 02
Dr. Angie Gardner
Orange County Commission
District 7
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Confirmed Candidate 03
Steve Kerestes
Circuit 9 Judge
Group 31
Nonpartisan Judicial Race
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Confirmed Candidate 04
Shakaya Filmore
Orange County Commission
District 7
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Confirmed Candidate 05
Kamilah Perry
Circuit 9 Judge
Group 31
Nonpartisan Judicial Race
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Confirmed Candidate 06
Angie Gallo
Orange County School Board
Chair - Countywide
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Confirmed Candidate 07
Tiffany Moore Russell
Orange County Commission
County Mayor
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Confirmed Candidate 08
Temika Hampton-Johnson
Circuit 9 Judge
Group 1
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Confirmed Candidate 09
Christie Mitchell
Circuit 9 Judge
Group 2
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Confirmed Candidate 10
Vicki Vargo
Orange County Commission
District 7
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Confirmed Candidate 11
Asima Azam
Orange County Judge
Group 5
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Confirmed Candidate 12
Judi Garabo Hayes
Orange County Judge
Group 21
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Confirmed Candidate 13
Cherish Adams
Orange County Judge
Group 17
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Confirmed Candidate 14
Christina Arguelles
Ninth Circuit Judge
Group 2
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Confirmed Candidate 15
Mayra Uribe
Orange County Commission
County Mayor
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Confirmed Candidate 16
Rick Singh
Orange County Clerk of Courts
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Confirmed Candidate 17
Joy Goodyear
Orange County Judge
Group 17
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Confirmed Candidate 18
Maxwell Alejandro Frost
United States Congress
House District 10
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Confirmed Candidate 19
Frank Collige
State of Florida
Chief Financial Officer / State-Wide
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Confirmed Candidate 20
Dr. Neelam T. Perry
United States Senate
State-Wide
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Confirmed Candidate 21
Judge Mark S. Miller
Orange County Judge
Group 21
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Confirmed Candidate 22
John Joseph Mercadante
State of Florida
Governor / State-Wide
Link Not Active Yet
Confirmed Candidate 23
Aaron Lewis
Orange County Commission
District 7
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Confirmed Candidate 24
Frank J. Russo
State of Florida
Governor / State-Wide
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Platinum Hob Nob Sponsor
Confirmed Candidate 25
Shannon Currie
Orange County Commission
District 7
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Confirmed Candidate 26
Angie Nixon
United States Senate
State-Wide
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Confirmed Candidate 27
Lawanna Gelzer
State of Florida
Governor / State-Wide
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Confirmed Candidate 28
Stephanie Murphy
Orange County Commission
Mayor
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Confirmed Candidate 29
Beryl Thompson-McClary
Orange County Commission
District 7
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Confirmed Candidate 30
Selina Carter
Orange County Commission
District 7
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Confirmed Candidate 31
Kafi Kennedy
Orange County Judge
Group 5
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Confirmed Candidate 32
Zachary Moldof
Orange County Commission
District 7
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Confirmed Candidate 33
Roberta Walton Johnson
Orange County Clerk of Courts
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